Re: Hand Brake - Part missing????

Posted by Packard Newbie On 2018/10/27 19:10:14

Looks quite similar Howard - thank you. I only see one spring in there and it looks like it is that one that returns the release trigger to the unsqueezed position. That small pawl with the teeth - does it just operate on gravity?? I don't see anything that would apply positive pressure to keep it engaged with the receiving teeth on the fixed arm?? it would seem to be prone to sticking or binding with dirt and rust over time, if it was just supposed to 'fall' into the teeth when the lever is engaged??
Has anyone else ever run into this problem??? Chris.